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WRIST CUFF [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-06-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
- Police
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- single strand 1, record 1, English, single%20strand
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the officer loads both cuffs to the last tooth. The officer then "touches" the single strand to the appropriate spot on the offender's wrist and "presses" so that the single strand swings around the wrist. Because the cuff was "loaded, "very little pressure is required to cause the single strand to move around the wrist. 2, record 1, English, - single%20strand
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Police
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tige simple
1, record 1, French, tige%20simple
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] l'agent ferme d'abord les deux bracelets jusqu'au dernier cran [et] pose la tige simple sur le poignet du détenu à l'endroit voulu et [il] appuie pour faire passer la tige simple autour du poignet. Parce que le bracelet est fermé au préalable, il faut très peu de pression pour faire passer la tige simple au poignet. 1, record 1, French, - tige%20simple
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-02-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Clothing Accessories
- Clothing (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cold wet weather glove
1, record 2, English, cold%20wet%20weather%20glove
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CWWG 1, record 2, English, CWWG
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The CWWG [cold wet weather glove] consists of a black goatskin leather body with an adjustable wrist suppression strap and a cotton/nylon twill gauntlet cuff. The palm and thumb area are reinforced by an additional layer of leather. The glove's three inner layers consist of a waterproof moisture vapour permeable(WMVP) barrier(Gore-Tex), a thermal insulation layer and a microfiber polyester fleece lining. 1, record 2, English, - cold%20wet%20weather%20glove
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Accessoires vestimentaires
- Habillement (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gant pour temps froids et pluvieux
1, record 2, French, gant%20pour%20temps%20froids%20et%20pluvieux
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- GTFP 1, record 2, French, GTFP
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le GTFP [gant pour temps froids et pluvieux] est en cuir noir de peau de chèvre avec sangle ajustable au poignet et manchette sergée en coton et nylon. La paume et le pouce sont renforcés par une épaisseur supplémentaire de cuir. L'intérieur des gants comporte trois membranes, une membrane imperméable à l'eau et perméable à la transpiration (IEPT) (Gore-Tex), un isolant thermique et une doublure molletonnée en microfibres de polyester. 1, record 2, French, - gant%20pour%20temps%20froids%20et%20pluvieux
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-11-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Clothing Accessories
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- adjustable wrist suppression strap 1, record 3, English, adjustable%20wrist%20suppression%20strap
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The CWWG [cold wet weather glove] consists of a black goatskin leather body with an adjustable wrist suppression strap and a cotton/nylon twill gauntlet cuff. 1, record 3, English, - adjustable%20wrist%20suppression%20strap
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Accessoires vestimentaires
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sangle ajustable au poignet
1, record 3, French, sangle%20ajustable%20au%20poignet
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le GTFP [gant pour temps froids et pluvieux] est en cuir noir de peau de chèvre avec sangle ajustable au poignet et manchette sergée en coton et nylon. 1, record 3, French, - sangle%20ajustable%20au%20poignet
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-10-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Sewing (General)
- Clothing (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cuff
1, record 4, English, cuff
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- wrist edge 2, record 4, English, wrist%20edge
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cuffs are fabric bands at the bottoms of straight, gathered, or pleated sleeve edges.... any cuff will basically be one of two general types. The first type can be used on both long and short sleeves, and is made large enough around for the hand or arm to slip in and out easily without a cuff-and-placket opening.... The second type of cuff is generally attached to a long sleeve and... requires a cuff-and-placket opening fastened snugly around the wrist. 2, record 4, English, - cuff
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Couture (Généralités)
- Vêtements (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- poignet
1, record 4, French, poignet
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les poignets sont des bandes droites de tissu, à plis ou froncées, posées sur les bords des manches. [...] il appartiennent à deux types de base. Le premier convient à la fois aux manches longues et aux courtes. Ce poignet est taillé assez large pour que le bras ou la main puisse glisser dans l'ouverture sans l'aide d'une patte. [...) Le second type complète habituellement une manche longue et nécessite une ouverture à patte pour épouser étroitement le poignet. 2, record 4, French, - poignet
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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